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bounce

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/baʊns/ English

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noun

  1. A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
  2. A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.
  3. An email return with any error.
  4. The sack, licensing.

verb

  1. To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.β€œThe tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch.”
  2. To move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly.β€œHe bounces nervously on his chair.”
  3. To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.β€œHe bounced the child on his knee.”
  4. To suggest or introduce (an idea, etc.) to (off or by) somebody, in order to gain feedback.β€œI'm meeting Bob later to bounce some ideas off him about the new product range.”

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